Fourth of July Recipe Round-Up

I think the Fourth of July is like the Thanksgiving of summer.  Or is that just me?  I usually stay away from the fancy food on the Fourth, and tend cook simple family pleasing foods.  It’s most likely due to the fact that I don’t want to spend all day in a hot kitchen.

If you are still looking for a few dishes for your upcoming holiday meal, I’ve got you covered.  The Fourth of July Recipe Round-Up includes sides, main dish, dessert and drink recipes that will have you in and out of the kitchen in no time. Have a safe & wonderful Fourth!

SIDE DISHES:

Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Craisins & Red Onion by A Reinvented Mom – a summertime classic.  Crunchy broccoli, sweet-tart Craisins and BACON – yum!

Favorite Pasta Salad by A Reinvented Mom – pasta salads are perfect party foods because you can feed a large group without busting the budget.  Favorite Pasta Salad is easy to adapt to whatever veggies you have on hand.

Southwest Spiced Corn by Budget Bytes –  I think there is a rule somewhere that says you MUST have corn on the cob at summer BBQ’s.  You’ve heard of this rule, right?

Slow Cooker Barbecue Beans by Pass the Sushi – toss the canned beans because made-from-scratch beans are soooo easy in the slow cooker.

Restaurant Style Salsa by The Pioneer Woman – I love this simple but flavorful salsa because it takes just 10 minutes to make.   Prepare in the morning so the ingredients have time to get to know each other.

MAIN DISHES:

Slow Cooker Kalua Pig – perfect for parties (feeds a crowd AND uses the slow cooker).  Serve on buns for an easy buffet meal.

Classic Grilled Burgers by Mel’s Kitchen Cafe – six steps to perfect burgers.

Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs by Little Broken – because food on a stick is always a winner.

Tangy Honey Mustard Drumsticks by Circle of Moms – you’ll want to double or triple this kid (and adult) friendly dish.

Grilled Balsamic Flank Steak by Pointless Meals – just 30 minutes to marinade and 10 minutes on the grill.  You most likely have all the marinade ingredients on hand.

SWEET TREATS:

Fluffy Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip by A Reinvented Mom – just two ingredients.  Serve with your favorite fruit.

Red White & Blue Trifle by Celebrations at Home – fresh berries, cake and whipped cream set the stage for this patriotic looking dessert.

Patriotic Cones by Noble Pig – fun way to dress up ice cream cones.

DRINKS:

Italian Soda Bar by The Idea Room – fun red, white and blue drinks everyone will enjoy.

Raspberry Lemonade by Deliciously Sprinkled – so refreshing on a hot day.

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